RateTheRef

Quote from: GingerReferee on Wed 03 Apr 2024 20:38

Hasn’t had much to do but done well so far

He didnt get the pre match memo from the south coast

He's very good at ignoring that memo!

Congrats to all officials chosen but especially Rebecca, Emily, David, Katalin & Ovi.

The only thing I cussed him out on was the vile rag he wore. Game was scrappy but with moments of nice football from both sides. Felt a bit for Eze, he deserved a goal - Palaces MOM for me. Please can we have Jeff back, I miss him and his gorgeous smile!! Thought Graham did well, allowed a physical game but nothing that crossed the lines, stepped up when needed, fair & consistent with both teams, allowing similar incidents to go or be penalised. Don't disagree with any of the YC's.

The Eze goal, I know it was correct in Law to disallow it but as a football fan I hate it. When it's mm like that my view is go with the ARs call, if the AR calls it then fine, confirm it was a correct call if you must but... I hate VAR being used like that when there are cast iron penalties that are not given or a wrong penalty not being corrected because they don't fulfil the 'clear & obvious' criteria. Those are the calls VAR should be correcting, imo. I get the it's factual argument and I understand that but it feels so harsh when it's literally a mm & that decision was for my team so no sour grapes! 2 pen shouts both correct imo, the first one the Palace player kicks Smudger instead of the ball & goes down like a sack of spuds looking for a pen - seriously!! The second one the Palace player runs into Zabi and they both go over. Neither a pen & he called both right in real time.

Good rapport with the players from both teams, spoke to them calmly and with a smile at times. I like him as a referee (he's a very nice man as well), I enjoy getting him on our games because you know what you are getting with him. He's always been a fair referee when I have seen him & we are probably one of his most officiated teams over the years. He deserves better than the way he has been treated. He's never been a spectacular referee but he's always been a safe and steady pair of hands. Just leave the vile kit at home next time please!

PS I doubt the conditions really came over very accurately on the TV - there was a rather strong sea breeze and the position of the ground and the open corners in the stands make it somewhat of a wind tunnel. It was a bit brutal at times!

KMI error for barrott at Bournemouth, clear penalty for Everton not given

Yeah I agree with that. At 0-0 as well.

Stuart is getting all sorts of abuse from both sets of players fans and managers when in reality, he's doing well and failing to be deceived by their nonsense.

Probably the exact reason he was getting abuse from them - because he wasn't allowing them to get away with/falling for their nonsense

Quote from: takethejag on Tue 26 Mar 2024 14:47

Quote from: TVOS on Tue 26 Mar 2024 13:20

For the umpteenth time, Altrincham and Manchester are two completely separate places.

Not to us 'cockneys/people from daan saaf' maybe? It is described as a town in Trafford, Greater Manchester, so whilst I totally accept your point, I can see why people continue to make these associations.

Ah yes, those ignorant southerners who think “the north” is just one place…..

I live near to Rochdale, Greater Manchester. I don’t live in Manchester. It’s no different to living in Altrincham.

Anyway, Greater Manchester was invented by politicians and councillors. I actually live in Lancashire, while Anthony resides in Cheshire.

Midlands start at Ringwood and end at the Watford Gap - anything beyond that point is passport country!

For once (please all make a note of this), can't complain about Fulham's appointments,

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